US8932160B1 - Oblong throwing ball with central passage - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to the field of sports. More specifically, the invention comprises an oblong throwing ball containing a large central passage that is bounded by a rigid material, with the outer portions of the ball being made of compressible foam.
- Spherical balls have been used in many sports and many amusement games.
- An example is the pressurized spherical ball used in the international game of football (known in America and some other regions as “soccer”).
- a spherical ball obviously rolls well and is easy to kick and otherwise manipulate with the feet. However, it is not easy to throw a large spherical ball.
- the game of American football initially used a pressurized ball having an oblong shape.
- the original American football was similar in size and shape to the ball presently used in the sport of rugby.
- the ball began to change as well.
- the ball evolved to include distinct point at each end and a more slender shape. This allowed the ball to be more easily gripped and thrown.
- the modern American football has a distinct central axis, with points at each end lying along this central axis.
- a skilled passer can release the ball so that (1) the ball's central axis is parallel to its flight path, and (2) the ball's center of rotation coincides with its central axis.
- the passer has achieved a “tight spiral.”
- the ball appears to “flutter.” This is true primarily because the leading point of the ball does not lie on the axis of rotation. Instead, it rotates around the axis of rotation, This eccentricity of rotation tends to persist throughout the flight of the ball. It significantly increases drag and also reduces directional stability. A badly eccentric throw is often called a “wounded duck.” For the same amount of initial velocity, it will not travel nearly as far as a “tight spiral.”
- the exterior surface of such a football is also relatively rigid and requires a strong grip to throw effectively. It would be advantageous to provide a football having a more compressible exterior surface that could be more easily gripped. It would also be advantageous to provide a football having eccentricity-correcting features so that the ball would tend to stabilize in flight even when thrown poorly.
- the present invention provides these features as well as additional features.
- the present invention comprises a throwable ball having a large internal passage aligned with its central axis.
- a relatively rigid insert defines the bounds of the internal passage. This insert is surrounded by compressible foam that gives the ball an easy gripping surface. Interlock features are preferably provided between the insert and the compressible foam so that they do not slip relative to each other.
- the diameter of the internal passage is large in comparison to the overall diameter of the ball.
- the diameter of the internal passage is preferably at least 50% of the overall diameter.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view, showing the inventive ball in an assembled state.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view, showing the insert alone.
- FIG. 3 is an elevation view, looking down the central axis of the assembled ball.
- FIG. 4 is a sectional elevation view.
- FIG. 5 is an elevation view, showing the inventive ball from the side.
- FIG. 6 is a transverse elevation view, illustrating the diameter of the central passage in comparison to the ball as a whole.
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the present invention, designated as orb ball 10 .
- the orb ball has an outward facing surface that is generally similar to the surface of an American football. it also includes central passage 12 a cavity running completely through the ball along its central axis.
- the orb ball includes two major components that are locked together.
- a relatively rigid insert forms the “core” of the ball. This insert is surrounded by pliable, high-density foam.
- FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of insert 14 by itself.
- Insert 14 includes a cylindrical side wall defining a hollow internal passage. In the completed assembly it is surrounded by the high-density foam.
- the insert is preferably made from a relatively rigid material, such as an injection molded thermoplastic.
- relatively rigid refers to the relative rigidity of the insert with respect to the surrounding foam.
- a pair of ribs 16 extend radially outward from the cylindrical wall.
- the foam is typically molded around the insert so the foam—while still in a non-set state—flows around the ribs. When the foam sets, the ribs create a mechanical interlock.
- FIG. 3 provides an elevation view looking in a direction that is parallel to the orb ball's central axis. The reader will observe how central passage 12 extends through the orb ball. In addition, the reader will observe that the diameter of the central passage is quite large with respect to the overall diameter of the orb ball.
- FIG. 4 is a sectional elevation view of the orb ball taken along the central axis. The reader will observe that all the features of the embodiment shown are radially symmetric about central axis 22 .
- insert 14 primarily consists of a cylindrical wall. The cylindrical wall has an inward facing surface and an outward facing surface. The inward facing surface of the cylindrical wall defines insert passage 52 .
- Foam body 28 includes a cylindrical foam body passage 54 .
- Foam body passage 54 opens into a cylindrical insert recess 50 .
- the insert recess is a cylindrical recess that does not extend for the entire length of the foam body. Instead, it stops at two insert containment steps 20 .
- the first insert containment step abuts first insert end 40 and the second insert containment step abuts second insert end 42 .
- Surface adhesion between the insert and the foam body may also assist in the creation of the desired interlock. This surface adhesion may be created by a variety of processes, including molding the foam over the insert or the use of a separate spray-on or liquid adhesive.
- FIG. 4 serves to illustrate several significant features of the invention.
- exterior profile 38 has a varying diameter. It is intended to resemble the exterior shape of the central portion of an American football. This portion of an American football has an elliptical profile, where the major axis of the defining ellipse is parallel to central axis 22 but also offset from the central axis.
- Exterior profile 38 has a maximum diameter in the center of the orb ball. This diameter tapers toward either end of the ball. The diameter of the internal passage remains constant (or nearly so).
- Foam body 28 extends to first end 34 and second end 36 .
- the elliptical exterior profile 38 does not extent all the way to the ends of the orb ball. Instead, a chamfer 44 is included proximate first end 34 and second end 36 .
- a fillet 46 is used to join the extreme end of each chamfer to foam body passage 54 .
- insert 14 does not extend all the way to the two ends of the orb ball. Instead, it stops short.
- First end 34 of foam body 28 extends well beyond first insert end 40 and second end 36 extends well beyond second insert end 42 .
- This extension creates a compression region 48 on each end of the orb ball.
- the compression region helps reduce the risk of injury or damage when the orb ball strikes something.
- the rigidity of the insert maintains the overall shape of the orb ball. However, the portions of the orb ball that may actually strike an external object (the exterior profile and the two ends) remain pliable.
- FIG. 5 shows an elevation view of the orb ball looking in a direction that is perpendicular to central axis 22 .
- the central passage allows air flow 26 through the interior of the ball. Air flows over the exterior of the ball in a conventional fashion.
- FIG. 6 shows a sectional elevation view through the “fattest” portion of the orb ball—taken in a direction that is transverse to the central axis.
- Passage diameter 30 is shown, as is overall diameter 32 .
- passage diameter 30 is greater than half the value of overall diameter 32 . In an even more preferred embodiment, the passage diameter is greater than 55% of the overall diameter.
- the central passage acts like a wind sock, in that it will always tend to align itself with the prevailing flow.
- the prevailing flow is of course determined by the direction of the orb ball's flight.
- the flow through the central passage acts like a yaw damper for an imperfect throw.
- the term “imperfect throw” may apply to several conditions including: (1) The ball's axis of rotation is angularly offset from central axis 22 , (2) The ball's central axis is misaligned with the direction of flight, and (3) combinations thereof.
- the flow of air through the orb ball's central passage will tend to damp the error.
- the flow through the central passage will tend to (1) Shift the ball's axis of rotation so that it lies on the central axis, and (2) Align the central axis with the direction of flight.
- Injection molding may be used to create insert 14 .
- the insert may be molded as a solid body or may be “foam molded”—meaning that gas bubbles are injected into the liquid thermoplastic to create a rigid cellular structure. This technique creates a strong and light structure reminiscent of animal bone in that it has a solid exterior but a porous interior.
- Foam body 28 may be created using an overmolding process.
- overmolding the completed insert is placed into a larger mold cavity.
- a liquid foam molding agent is then added to the cavity.
- the foam molding agent transitions to a solid while still in the mold.
- the unified assembly is then removed from the mold.
- Insert 14 may be made of any desired thermoplastic. It could also be made using a thermoset material or a cross-linking material. For that matter, insert 14 could even be made of a metal such as aluminum.
- Foam body 28 is preferably made from a high-density compressible foam.
- a suitable foam has a density in the range of 20 kilograms per cubic meter up to 60 kilograms per cubic meter. An even more preferable range lies between 30 kilograms per cubic meter and 50 kilograms per cubic meter.
- a foam's density is largely dependent upon the cell site in comparison to the cell wall thickness. A variety of techniques can be used to determine this value in order to bring the foam into the desired range of density. A wide variety of foams could be used. Examples include HDPE (high-density polyethylene) and polyurethane foams.
- Overmolding tends to produce a good surface bond between the insert and the foam body.
- the assembly may be created in other ways, however.
- the foam body could be separately molded and then connected to the insert.
- the foam body is quite pliable so the insert could be slipped into the interior and snapped into position.
- a separate adhesive could also be used to facilitate the surface bond.
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